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Finding the Third Proportional to 38,526 and 61,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 38,526 and 61,131 is: 96,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526 : 61,131 = 61,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526/61,131 = 61,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526x = 61,131 × 61,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526x = 3,736,999,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,999,161/38,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,999.41

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